Team India players were seen having fun during a photoshoot in their jerseys ahead of the three-game ODI series against South Africa, beginning on Sunday, November 30, in Ranchi. With wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant being asked to let out a beaming smile, he sheepishly said he just woke up.Having suffered a humiliating 2-0 defeat in the Test series to South Africa, the Men in Blue would be seeking a momentum shift in the 50-over leg. The hosts have been boosted by the presence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who have retired from T20Is and Tests. The veteran batters will look to kick on from where they left off in the series Down Under last month. Rohit finished the tour of Australia with an unbeaten 121, while Kohli made 74*, as the pair scripted a nine-wicket victory for their side in Sydney, though India lost the series 2-1.Watch the video shared by the BCCI, in which a photographer asks Pant to smile a bit more. In response, the 28-year-old said:"Arey bhaiya so kar uth kar aaya hoon" (I just woke up brother).It remains to be seen if the keeper-batter will get an opportunity in the first ODI, as he is one of the contenders to bat at No. 4. However, Pant hasn't played a 50-over international fixture since July 2024. Should the left-hander get an opportunity, he will be keen to get some runs under his belt after a forgettable Test series against the Proteas.Team India won their previous two ODI series against South AfricaKL Rahul will lead in the ODI series against South Africa. (Credits: Getty)The Men in Blue won their previous two ODI series against South Africa, one home and one away. India defeated the Proteas 2-1 at home in 2022 and achieved the same scoreline against them in South Africa in late 2023.India will be without their full-time skipper, Shubman Gill, who is nursing a neck injury. KL Rahul is set to lead. All-rounder Hardik Pandya is also out with an injury, while pacers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested.